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KY58 KOD

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,279 mi
Last recorded117,279 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 KOD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 117,279 miles

windscreen washers poor delivery

Fail 17 May 2024 117,279 miles

windscreen washers poor delivery

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 112,464 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 24 Nov 2021 110,453 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 98,556 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 90,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

right front fog light not working

Fail 18 Nov 2019 90,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no pattern=bulb??? (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

right front fog light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2018 86,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 80,662 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 80,660 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 72,941 miles

Front Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

exhaust corroding

nearside front outer CV gaiter badly deteriorating

offside rear tyre perishing and cracking up in deep part of tread and around outer edge

rear shock absorbers leaking

undertray fitted

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 19 Nov 2016 72,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern - possible bulb in wrong/insecure? (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim - wrong impedance (1.2.1d)

Front Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

exhaust corroding

nearside front outer CV gaiter badly deteriorating

offside rear tyre perishing and cracking up in deep part of tread and around outer edge

rear shock absorbers leaking

undertray fitted

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 21 Nov 2015 61,812 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre has minor damage to outer side wall

Fail 21 Nov 2015 61,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre has minor damage to outer side wall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 49,898 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 37,773 miles

nearside front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face

Fail 12 Oct 2013 37,773 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres cracked and perished

both front tyres worn badly on edges

nearside front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face

Pass 27 Oct 2012 28,464 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 29 Oct 2011 20,588 miles

Car has engine and/or floor covers fitted. Unable to see certain testable items

Front brake discs are worn

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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KY58 KOD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY58 KOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KY58 KOD registered?

KY58 KOD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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